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Job description
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer — a full-time, based in Seattle, WA role. Apply directly on Shield AI's careers page below.
Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (R5988)
Team: X-BAT Engineering - Avionics
Location: Seattle, Washington
Commitment: Full Time Employee
Workplace Type: onsite
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
What you'll do:
- Drive architecture, sub-system, and circuit design for our next generation aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)
- Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI
- Help define technical product requirements and features
- Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project
- Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
- Manage your project timelines and deliverables
- Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews
- Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle
- Provide feedback to other teams where applicable
- Help develop automated test solutions
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
- You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
- Strong technical fundamentals
- Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering
- Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
- A track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Senior Staff Electrical Engineer at Shield AI?
The required skills for Senior Staff Electrical Engineer at Shield AI include: FPGA, Embedded Systems.
What is the seniority level for Senior Staff Electrical Engineer at Shield AI?
Senior Staff Electrical Engineer at Shield AI is a Senior / Staff level position.
How do I apply for Senior Staff Electrical Engineer at Shield AI?
You can view the full description and apply for Senior Staff Electrical Engineer at Shield AI on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/shield-ai-senior-staff-electrical-engineer-r5988-m765i.